Approved Conditioners

The term “Approved Certified Seed Conditioner” as used in the “Regulations for Conditioning of Oklahoma Certified Seed by Oklahoma Seed Firms” means any person, firm or corporation authorized by OCIA under the provisions of these Regulations to condition pedigreed seeds.

Conditioning, as defined under Article I of these Regulations means cleaning, recleaning, blending multiple lots, and repackaging of agricultural seed produced in Oklahoma , or any combination of these operations, for the purpose of selling, offering or exposing the same for sale for planting purposes.

Each approved seed conditioner works under a memorandum of understanding and agreement with the Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association.  The conditioner maintains a complete and separate system of records which show all details involved in the handling of certified classes of seed as required to maintain the identity and disposition of all certified seed handled.  Appropriate forms are supplied by the Association.

The conditioner designates one person, who meets the approval of the Association, to supervise the actual conditioning involving certified seed and to assume the responsibility of maintaining all required records.

Conditioning Certified Seed

Certified classes of seed may be conditioned by the grower using his own equipment on his farm.  Otherwise, all certified seed which is to be conditioned prior to planting or sale must be delivered to an Approved Certified Seed Conditioner.